Sr. Manager IM Strategy & Ops, Network Synchronization (Minneapolis)

The pay range is $89,700.00 - $161,500.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About us:
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.  
Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics (GSCL) is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right product to the right guest even better, faster and more cost effectively than before. We are becoming more intelligent, automated and algorithmic in our decision-making, so that no matter how guests shop—in stores or online—we deliver the convenience and immediate gratification they demand and deserve. We’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, creative, independent, innovative, risk-savvy and comfortable working in varying degrees of ambiguity. Are you a critical thinker who seeks out root cause and can analyze both qualitatively and quantitatively? Are you a creative problem-solver who simplifies problems, quickly identifies solutions, commits to a plan and then positively influences others to execute it? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams. 

A role in Global Inventory Management (GIM) means applying your specialized and well-informed point of view to what we buy, from whom, how much and where it needs to go from there. You’ll use the right combination of data and expertise to achieve the best possible product availability through proper inventory positioning. You’ll also focus on the efficient transportation of product around the world, while ensuring compliance with U.S. Customs regulations and achieving the best possible product availability through proper inventory positioning. You’ll not only establish and develop great relationships with our vendors to encourage on-time shipment and delivery to stores and ultimately guests, but you’ll also analyze transportation supplier capabilities and contracts for maximum speed, reliability and cost effectiveness. 

As a Sr. Manager, within Inventory Management Operations – Network Synchronization you will be leveraging your experiences to develop and shape upstream inventory flow strategies, enable both current state and future state capability development, and ensure upstream inventory flows achieve Level 1 GSCL Inventory Health goals to ensure Guest Purchasability while improving Target’s operational expense outcomes. You will continuously improve processes and analytical insights, develop site-level operational expertise and build cross-functional relationships and lead strategic efforts across Core Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Field Operations, Distribution, Planning, Stores and Product along with many others.  

Core responsibilities of this job are described within the job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. 

Job Requirements: 
•    Team Leadership
o    Champion team by building and developing a team that is highly engaged, curious, collaborative, and solution oriented.
o    Champion diversity and inclusivity in your talent decisions, daily behaviors, and the culture you foster within the team.
o    Develop & re-enforce roles/responsibilities with partners across GSCL, Stores, GIM & Target India (TII).

•    Strategic Planning
o    Responsible for modernizing our Upstream Supply Chain (specifically UDCs, IWs, and 3PLs) systems and processes to support improved financial and operational outcomes. 
o    Shape Target’s A&A Future Network strategy to ensure Target’s operational capabilities enable sales growth outcomes.
o    Develop strategies to ensure inter-node transfers are both modernized and multi-faceted to optimize inventory flows across enterprise.

•    Operational Results & Problem Solving
o    Lead the team to deliver Level 1 inventory health metrics and downstream purchasability goals for upstream nodes (UDCs, IWs, 3PLs).
o    Guide effective problem solving to stabilize inventory flow during peak storage utilization for upstream nodes (UDCs, IWs, 3PLS).
o    Develop strong partnerships with Core and Field Operations (GSCL, Stores) Teams to quickly address issues and develop short and long-term solutions to prevent future defects.
o    Partner with product and OI teams to influence capabilities and reporting needed to best support planning and execution.

•    Stakeholder Engagement
o    Partner across Core, S&OP, Stores and GSCL teams to scale capabilities that will drive benefit to the total enterprise network.
o    Closely partner with Target India inventory teams to drive expected outcomes.

About you:
•    4 year bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
•    Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience leading a team
•    Experience with Inventory Management fundamentals and systems
•    Project and process management/ownership experience
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Demonstrated ability to lead team through problem solving complex situations while successfully balancing competing priorities
•    Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence at all levels
•    Demonstrated ability to both source and analyze data to drive changes/improvements in an operational environment
•    Experience leading projects grounded in developing strong routines that track progress against goals
•    Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across a broad range of cross functional partners
•    Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build impactful relationships across teams, leaders, and partners

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.

Application deadline is : 01/24/2025